In brief17Starting offCheck before starting off ● tyre pressure and condition 3 213, 3 252
● Engine oil level and fluid levels 3 192.
● All windows, mirrors, exterior lighting and number plates are
free from dirt, snow and ice and
are operational.
● Proper position of mirrors, seats, and seat belts 3 28, 3 36,
3 41.
● Brake function at low speed, particularly if the brakes are wet.Starting the engine
● Turn key to position 1.
● Move the steering wheel slightly to release the steering wheel
lock.
● Manual transmission: operate clutch and brake pedal.
Manual transmission automated:
operate brake pedal.
Automatic transmission: operate
brake pedal and move selector
lever to P or N.
● Do not operate accelerator pedal.
● Diesel engines: turn the key to
position 2 for preheating and wait
until control indicator !
extinguishes.
● Turn the key to position 2 for
preheating and wait until control
indicator ! extinguishes.
● Turn key to position 3 and
release.
Starting the engine 3 134.
74Instruments and controlsInstruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 75
Steering wheel adjustment ........75
Steering wheel controls .............75
Heated steering wheel ...............75
Horn ........................................... 76
Windscreen wiper/washer .........76
Rear window wiper/washer .......77
Outside temperature ..................78
Clock ......................................... 79
Power outlets ............................. 81
Inductive charging .....................81
Cigarette lighter ......................... 82
Ashtrays .................................... 82
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ........................................... 82
Instrument cluster ......................82
Speedometer ............................. 82
Odometer .................................. 83
Trip odometer ............................ 83
Tachometer ............................... 84
Fuel gauge ................................ 84
Fuel selector .............................. 85
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 85Service display.......................... 86
Control indicators ......................87
Turn signal ................................. 89
Seat belt reminder .....................90
Airbag and belt tensioners .........90
Airbag deactivation ....................91
Charging system .......................91
Malfunction indicator light ..........91
Service vehicle soon .................91
Brake and clutch system ...........92
Operate pedal ............................ 92
Antilock brake system (ABS) .....92
Gear shifting .............................. 92
Power steering .......................... 92
Lane departure warning ............92
Ultrasonic parking assist ...........93
Electronic Stability Control off ...93
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ...........93
Traction Control system off .......93
Preheating ................................. 93
Diesel particle filter ....................93
Tyre pressure monitoring system ...................................... 94
Engine oil pressure ....................94
Low fuel ..................................... 94
Immobiliser ................................ 94
Reduced engine power .............94
Autostop .................................... 95
Exterior light .............................. 95High beam................................. 95
High beam assist .......................95
Fog light ..................................... 95
Rear fog light ............................. 95
Cruise control ............................ 95
Vehicle detected ahead .............95
Speed limiter ............................. 95
Traffic sign assistant ..................95
Door open .................................. 95
Information displays .....................96
Driver Information Centre ..........96
Colour-Info-Display ..................100
Graphic-Info-Display ................101
Vehicle messages ......................102
Warning chimes .......................104
Battery voltage ........................ 104
Vehicle personalisation ..............105
Telematics service .....................108
OnStar ..................................... 108
86Instruments and controlsCaution
If engine coolant temperature is
too high, stop vehicle, switch off
engine. Danger to engine. Check
coolant level.
Service display
The engine oil life system lets you
know when to change the engine oil
and filter. Based on driving
conditions, the interval at which an
engine oil and filter change will be
indicated can vary considerably.
To display the remaining engine oil
life duration use turn signal lever
buttons:
Press MENU to select the Vehicle
Information Menu ? .
Turn the adjuster wheel to select
Remaining Oil Life .
The remaining engine oil life duration
is displayed in percent in the Driver
Information Centre.
Reset Press SET/CLR on turn signal lever
for several seconds to reset. The
remaining engine oil life duration
menu must be active. Switch on
ignition, but not the engine.
The system must be reset every time
the engine oil is changed to ensure
proper functionality. Seek the
assistance of a workshop.
Next service When the system has calculated that
engine oil life has diminished, a
warning message appears in the
Driver Information Centre. Have
engine oil and filter changed by a
workshop within one week or
300 miles (whichever occurs first).
Driver Information Centre 3 96.
Service information 3 236.
Instruments and controls89Control indicators in the centre
console
Overview
OTurn signal 3 89XSeat belt reminder 3 90vAirbag and belt tensioners
3 90VAirbag deactivation 3 91pCharging system 3 91ZMalfunction indicator light
3 91gService vehicle soon 3 91RBrake and clutch system
3 92-Operate pedal 3 92uAntilock brake system (ABS)
3 92RGear shifting 3 92cPower steering 3 92)Lane departure warning 3 92rUltrasonic parking assist
3 93aElectronic Stability Control off
3 93bElectronic Stability Control and
Traction Control system 3 93kTraction Control system off
3 93!Preheating 3 93%Diesel particle filter 3 93wTyre pressure monitoring
system 3 94IEngine oil pressure 3 94YLow fuel 3 94dImmobiliser 3 94#Reduced engine power 3 94DAutostop 3 958Exterior light 3 95CHigh beam 3 95fHigh beam assist 3 95>Fog light 3 95rRear fog light 3 95mCruise control 3 95AVehicle detected ahead 3 95LSpeed limiter 3 95LTraffic sign assistant 3 95hDoor open 3 95
Turn signal
O illuminates or flashes green.
Illuminates briefly
The parking lights are switched on.
94Instruments and controlsTyre pressure monitoringsystem
w illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
Tyre pressure loss. Stop immediately
and check tyre pressure.
Flashes
Fault in system or tyre without
pressure sensor mounted ( e.g. spare
wheel). After 60-90 seconds the
control indicator illuminates
continuously. Consult a workshop.
Tyre pressure monitoring system3 214.
Engine oil pressure
I illuminates red.
Illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and extinguishes shortly
after the engine starts.Illuminates when the engine is
runningCaution
Engine lubrication may be
interrupted. This may result in
damage to the engine and/or
locking of the drive wheels.
1. Depress the clutch.
2. Set selector lever to neutral.
3. Move out of the flow of traffic as quickly as possible without
impeding other vehicles.
4. Switch off the ignition.
9 Warning
When the engine is off,
considerably more force is needed
to brake and steer.
During an Autostop, the brake
servo unit will still be operational.
Do not remove key until vehicle is stationary, otherwise the steeringwheel lock could engage
unexpectedly.
Check oil level before seeking the
assistance of a workshop 3 192.
Low fuel
Y illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
Level in fuel tank is too low.
Flashes
Fuel used up. Refuel immediately.
Never run the fuel tank dry.
Refuelling 3 180.
Catalytic converter 3 140.
Bleeding the diesel fuel system
3 197.
Immobiliser d flashes yellow.
Fault in the immobiliser system. The
engine cannot be started.
Reduced engine power
# illuminates yellow.
98Instruments and controlsOn vehicles with LPG engines:
Average consumption is indicated for
the currently selected mode, LPG or
petrol.
Average vehicle speed
Display of average speed. The
measurement can be reset at any
time.
To reset, press SET/CLR for a few
seconds while viewing this page.
The information of trip page 1 and 2
can be reset separately while the
respective display is active.
Instantaneous fuel economy
Display of the instantaneous
consumption.
On vehicles with LPG engines:
Instantaneous consumption is
indicated for the currently selected mode, LPG or petrol.
Fuel range
Range is calculated from current fuel
tank level and current consumption.
The display shows average values.
After refuelling, the range is updated
automatically after a brief delay.When the fuel level in the tank is low,
a message appears on the display
and control indicator Y in the fuel
gauge illuminates.
When the tank must be refuelled
immediately, a warning message
appears and remains on the display.
Additionally, control indicator Y
flashes in the fuel gauge 3 94.
Fuel range, LPG version
Display of the approximate total fuel
range for each fuel tank (LPG and
petrol). A low fuel level in either tank
is indicated by Low in the respective
section.
Timer
To start or stop the timer, press
SET/CLR . To reset, press SET/CLR
for a few seconds.
Outside temperature
Display of current outside
temperature.
Vehicle information
Possible pages are: ● unit
● speed warning
● remaining engine oil life indication
● tyre pressure
● tyre loading
● outside temperature
● following distance
● traffic sign assistant
● language
Selection and indication is different
between Midlevel display and Uplevel
display.
Instruments and controls99Unit
Press SET/CLR while page is
displayed. Select imperial (unit 1) or
metric (unit 3) by turning the adjuster
wheel. Press SET/CLR to set the unit
of measurement.
Speed warning
The speed warning function alerts the driver when a set speed is exceeded.
To set the speed warning, press
SET/CLR while the page is displayed.
Turn the adjuster wheel to select the
value. Press SET/CLR to set the
speed.
If the selected speed limit is
exceeded, a warning chime sounds.
Once the speed is set, this feature
can be turned off by pressing
SET/CLR while viewing this page.
Remaining oil life
Indicates an estimate of the oil's
useful life. The number in percentage means the current remaining oil life
and indicates when to change the
engine oil and filter 3 86.
Tyre pressure
Tyre pressures of all wheels are
displayed on this page during driving
3 214.
Tyre load
The tyre pressure category according
to the actual tyre inflation pressure
can be selected 3 214.
Outside temperature
Display of current outside
temperature.
Following distance
Displays the distance in seconds to a preceding moving vehicle 3 159.Traffic sign assistant
Displays the detected traffic signs for
the current route section 3 172.
Language
Select preferred country language as
the display language.
ECO information Possible pages are: ● economy trend
● economy index
● top consumers
Economy trend
102Instruments and controlsVehicle messagesMessages are indicated mainly in the
Driver Information Centre, in some
cases together with a warning and
signal buzzer.
Press SET/CLR , MENU or turn the
adjuster wheel to confirm a message.
Vehicle messages on Midlevel
display
The vehicle messages are displayed
as code numbers.
No.Vehicle message1Change engine oil3Engine coolant level low4Air conditioning off5Steering wheel is locked7Turn steering wheel, switch
ignition off and then onNo.Vehicle message9Turn steering wheel, start
engine again12Vehicle overloaded13Compressor overheated15Centre high-mounted brake
light failure16Brake light failure17Headlight levelling malfunction18Left low beam failure19Rear fog light failure20Right low beam failure21Left sidelight failure22Right sidelight failure23Reversing light failure24Number plate light failure25Left front turn signal failure26Left rear turn signal failure27Right front turn signal failure